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Bookmark or Share- Subtext Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Websternoun. sub· text ˈsəb-ˌtekst. : the implicit or metaphorical meaning (as of a literary text) subtextual. ˌsəb-ˈteks-chə-wəl. -chəl. adjective. subtextually adverb. Did you know? A literary text often has more than one meaning: the literal meaning of the words on the page, and their hidden meaning, what exists "between the lines"—the subtext.
- Subtext - WikipediaSubtext is any content of a creative work which is not announced explicitly (by characters or author) but is implicit, or becomes something understood by the audience. Subtext has been used historically to imply controversial subjects without drawing the attention (or wrath) of censors.
- Subtext: Definition and Examples | LiteraryTerms.netWhat is Subtext? The subtext is the unspoken or less obvious meaning or message in a literary composition, drama, speech, or conversation. The subtext comes to be known by the reader or audience over time, as it is not immediately or purposefully revealed by the story itself. II. Examples of Subtext. Example 1.
- SUBTEXT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionarynoun [ C ] uk / ˈsʌb.tekst / us / ˈsʌb.tekst / Add to word list. a hidden or less obvious meaning: The political subtext of her novel is a criticism of government interference in individual lives. Fewer examples. Surely there was more subtext to this discussion than I was picking up on. The subtext in this film is hardly subtle.
- Subtext - Examples and Definition of Subtext - Literary DevicesDefinition of Subtext. Subtext, a concept rooted in Latin’s “to work below or weave under,” defines the subtle, underlying themes within communication. As a noun, it takes form as dehyphenated subtexts or hyphenated sub-texts.
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